PART 4Amendment of subordinate legislation for EU Exit purposes

Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 20097

1

The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 200929 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 230 (interpretation) for the definition of “Certifying Authority” substitute—

  • “Certifying Authority” means the Secretary of State or any person authorised by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 4 (certifying authorities) of the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015;

3

In regulation 3(1)(b) (application) for “another” substitute “an”.

4

In regulation 4 (surveyors and the issue of certificates)—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

in the opening words for “ships flying the flag of a Member State” substitute “United Kingdom ships”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (a) for “the administration of the Member State” substitute “the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State”;

iii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “a surveyor nominated for the purpose by one of those administrations, or by a recognised organisation acting on behalf of the administration” substitute “a surveyor nominated for the purpose by the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State, or by a recognised organisation acting on behalf of the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State”;

b

in paragraph (2) after “carried out by” insert “the Secretary of State or”.